Ingredients
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 8 ounces rigatoni, ziti or campanelle
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ cup fresh coarse or panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup finely grated pecorino cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 medium head cauliflower (about 2 pounds), outer leaves and stem removed, sliced about 1/2-inch thick (it’s O.K. if it crumbles)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus more for serving
- ½ cup finely chopped chives
- Red-pepper flakes (optional)
Yield
4 servings